Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black IV vs Oud Royale

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Aoud Black IV

Parfumerie Bruckner

—0 votes

Rank #65,203 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Oud Royale

Venezia 1920

4.569 votes

Rank #39,304 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Royale takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aoud Black IV
Choose it for a woody and leather character.
Oud Royale
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aoud Black IV0/3

Oud Royale2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Oud Royale
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Royale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Aoud Black IVParfumerie Bruckner

Oud RoyaleVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

oud61%

oud100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

patchouli56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, oud and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffronCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisLeather

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

CedarLemonOrangewood

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronPatchouliMusk

Category winnerOud RoyaleLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 18%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 39%Party 26%Work 19%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,304

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud RoyaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumerie Bruckner Aoud Black IV opens with an invigorating burst of sweet mandarin orange zest, paired with a dry dusting of saffron and a subtle pinch of culinary cumin. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of supple jacket leather, velvety rose, and a cool, powdery iris that keeps the profil…

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Venezia 1920 Oud Royale takes the traditional middle eastern wood structure and airs it out with Italian citrus. The opening hits with a crisp burst of tart lemon and dry pencil-shaving cedar, which keeps the composition surprisingly clean. Soon, an earthy iris and velvety red rose emerge to soften the sharp wood grai…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Black IV or Oud Royale?

They last about the same: Aoud Black IV 80/100, Oud Royale 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Aoud Black IV and Oud Royale smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aoud Black IV or Oud Royale better for summer or winter?

Aoud Black IV suits evening wear; Oud Royale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black IV and Oud Royale?

Aoud Black IV has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Oud Royale has top notes of Cedar, Lemon and Orangewood, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Patchouli and Musk.